Samsung’s Galaxy J5 and J7 sport a front-facing LED flash and a 5-megapixel selfie cam

As the selfie craze continues to grow, phone manufacturers are looking for any edge they can get on the competition to entice those who just can’t get enough of themselves. Higher resolution front-facing cameras are becoming the norm, but there is one other spec that has been missing from most phones — the front-facing LED flash.

Samsung announced the Galaxy J5 and the Galaxy J7 for China, which happen to be the company’s first smartphones featuring front-facing LED flashes. The front-facing flash compliments a 5-megapixel, wide-angle, front-facing camera on the two phones. Higher-resolution cameras have become the norm on the front of Samsung’s phones lately, and the flash will only enhance the quality of selfies taken with the J5 and J7.

Samsung Galaxy J7

Although more people are using their front-facing shooter, Samsung can’t forget about that rear shooter. Both models get a 13-megapixel rear camera with a very low aperture of f/1.9. That is exactly what the Galaxy S6 offers, and the camera should provide fantastic quality for low light shots.

Rounding out the rest of the specs, both phones sport 1.5 GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, a MicroSD slot for expandable storage, dual-SIM capability, and LTE connectivity. Samsung will offer both devices in white, black, and gold.

Pricing is pretty reasonable. The J5 comes in at 1,398 CNY ($225), while the J7 is slightly higher at 1,798 CNY ($289).

Both the J5 and J7 might be Samsung’s first phones with front-facing LED flash, but other manufacturers already offer handsets with the same feature. The HTC Desire EYE, Sony Xperia C4, and the Asus ZenFone Selfie all offer front-facing LED flashes. In the case of the Desire Eye and ZenFone Selfie, both offer dual-LED front-facing flash and higher resolution cameras.

It doesn’t appear that either phone will be offered outside of China, but selfie lovers shouldn’t fret. It’s likely that this is a new trend for Samsung, which means that we will probably to see this feature on future phones.

Moment is replacing its aging 60mm telephoto lens with a new 58mm tele lens, redesigned from the ground up for the latest iPhone, Pixel, and Galaxy phones. Mount it onto the phone via a case and get closer with 2x optical zoom.

While we still may be months away from an announcement, there's no doubt about it: Samsung is working hard on its successor to the Galaxy S9. Here's everything we know about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10.

Samsung has been showcasing bendable display tech for a few years and now a folding smartphone might finally arrive. The Galaxy X, or perhaps the Galaxy F, may be the company's first example. Here's everything we know about it.

Is your Amazon tablet giving you grief? Is it refusing to behave the way you expect? Take a deep breath -- everything will be fine. Here are some widely reported Kindle Fire problems and a few possible solutions to go with them.

Tumblr for iOS is currently only allowing searches in Safe Mode, and it is not available on the App Store. The speculation is that the app's disappearance had something to do with inappropriate content.

Barnes & Noble recently launched its largest mobile device to date, the Nook Tablet 10.1. Now the company has released a couple of accessories designed exclusively for the new Nook: A keyboard cover and a charging dock.

The mega-retailer opens its doors to the most competitive shoppers at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 22, and signs indicate that the retailer means business this year. We've sifted through all of the deals, from consumer electronics to small…

Smartwatches make your life easier by sending alerts right on your wrist. Many also provide fitness-tracking features. So if you're ready to take the plunge into wearables and want to save money, read on for the best smartwatch deals.

Need a better phone but don't want to spend a fortune? It's never a bad time to score a new smartphone and save some cash. We rounded up the best smartphone deals available that can save you as much as $850.

Previously, Apple was awarded a patent for a foldable phone, and the company has been rumored to be working on one. But it's not at all similar to other concepts. Here's everything we know about a folding iPhone.

Amazon may be an online-only retailer, but that doesn’t mean its Black Friday sales are anything to sniff at. In fact, due to its online status, Amazon has huge flexibility with the range of products and deals it can offer. Here's our…

Modern smartphones can charge in mere minutes instead of hours. How does fast charging work? Here's a guide to the most popular standards, including Qualcomm Quick Charge, Apple fast charging, OnePlus Dash Charge, and more.

We've been hard at work assembling all the best Black Friday deals Best Buy offers in 2018 and putting them in one place to save you time and money this holiday season. From laptops to TVs, game consoles to smart speakers and much more…